The prolonged absence of significant rainfall through December resulted in the continuance of severe drought conditions (D2) across most of eastern Oklahoma with exceptional drought conditions (D4) developing into the southeastern portion of the state.  During the month, some portions of northeastern Oklahoma received about 3/4 of an inch of precipitation while other areas received generally less than 1/2 inch.  Precipitation was only 17 percent of normal in southeastern Oklahoma making it the driest October-December period since 1921.  Northeastern Oklahoma faired slightly better during that 90 day period receiving about 27 percent of the normal precipitation for that period.  Annual precipitation for eastern Oklahoma ranged from around 55 percent of normal average precipitation in the southeastern portion of the state to about 75 percent of normal average annual precipitation in the northeastern portion of the state.  Streamflow was well below normal for tributaries of the Red River and Arkansas River Basins.  All of the major reservoirs across eastern Oklahoma were below 70 percent of their normal pools with Hugo, Eufaula, and Beaver Reservoirs below 60 percent of their normal pools.  A burn ban remained in place across the entire state through December.

Drought in OTTAWA, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in CREEK, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in DELAWARE, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in OKFUSKEE, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in ROGERS, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in PITTSBURG, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in PAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in LE FLORE, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in MAYES, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in NOWATA, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in SEQUOYAH, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in CHOCTAW, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in CRAIG, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in MCINTOSH, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in ADAIR, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in CHEROKEE, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in WAGONER, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in OSAGE, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in HASKELL, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in LATIMER, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in PUSHMATAHA, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in OKMULGEE, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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Drought in WASHINGTON, OKLAHOMA
From 01-DEC-05 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-05 23:59:00 (CST)
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